What Are 5 Reptiles

The major groups of living reptiles—the turtles (order Testudines), tuatara (order Rhynchocephalia [Sphenodontida]), lizards and snakes (order Squamata), and crocodiles (order Crocodylia, or Crocodilia)—account for over 8,700 species.

What are the top 10 reptiles?

  • Komodo dragon.
  • Black mamba.
  • Saltwater crocodile.
  • King cobra.
  • Gila monster.
  • Cottonmouth (viper)
  • American alligator.
  • Leatherback sea turtle.

What are those reptiles?

Reptiles are air-breathing vertebrates covered in special skin made up of scales, bony plates, or a combination of both. They include crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles, and tor- toises. … Because of their slow metabolism and heat-seeking behavior, reptiles are cold-blooded.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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